A Monopsony Exists When There Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

A monopsony exists when there is

• A)a single buyer in a market.
• B)a single seller in a market.
• C)a small number of large buyers in a market.
• D)a small number of large sellers in a market.
• E)an agreement among sellers in a market to set prices.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics where at least one input is fixed and cannot be changed, limiting the response of a firm to changes in demand or production.

Shutdown Point

The level of production and corresponding price at which a business's total revenue exactly equals its total variable costs, beyond which the business would start to incur losses.

Output

In economic terms, output refers to the total amount of goods and services produced by an economy or a firm.

Average Total Cost

The cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the total number of units produced.